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Constitutional Court Doesn't Suspend New Rules for PG Election

Constitutional Court Doesn't Suspend New Rules for PG Election

Kosice, October 21 (TASR) – The Constitutional Court has rejected a motion to suspend the force of an amendment to the Prosecutor’s Office Act, which lays down new rules for electing the prosecutor-general and special prosecutor, court spokeswoman Martina Ferencova said on Wednesday. A group of opposition MPs along with

Ultras Mount Violent Protest Before Gov't Office, Police Uses Water Cannon

Ultras Mount Violent Protest Before Gov't Office, Police Uses Water Cannon

Bratislava, October 17 (TASR) – A crowd of several hundred ultras protested on Saturday in front of the Government Office against the COVID-19 epidemiological measures, demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO). The protesters were kicking the gate of the Government Office and throwing flares over it, while shouting

Vienna Regional Court Sentences Misenka to 20 Years in Prison

Vienna Regional Court Sentences Misenka to 20 Years in Prison

Bratislava/Vienna, October 13 (TASR) – In the case of the explosion at a company called Euromont in Topolcany (Nitra region) in 2009, Viliam Misenska will serve only 20 years in prison, TASR was told by Vienna Regional Court vice-president Christina Salzborn on Tuesday. The verdict was made at the beginning

Kotleba: I Expected to Be Acquitted of Charges

Kotleba: I Expected to Be Acquitted of Charges

Bratislava, October 12 (TASR) – Head of the far-right People’s Party Our Slovakia (LSNS) Marian Kotleba, who was found guilty of the crime of supporting and promoting groups aimed at suppressing fundamental rights and freedoms on Monday, stated on the same day that he expected a not-guilty verdict. “Of course,

STS Finds Kotleba Guilty, Sends Him to Prison for Four Years and Four Months

STS Finds Kotleba Guilty, Sends Him to Prison for Four Years and Four Months

Bratislava, October 12 (TASR) – Specialised Criminal Court (STS) judge found head of the far-right LSNS party Marian Kotleba guilty of the crime of supporting and promoting groups aiming to suppress fundamental rights and freedoms, TASR learnt on Monday. Judge Ruzena Sabova sentenced him to four years and four months in

Seven Candidates Running for Post of Prosecutor-general

Seven Candidates Running for Post of Prosecutor-general

Bratislava, October 9 (TASR) – Seven candidates are running for the post of prosecutor-general, TASR learnt from head of the parliamentary constitutional committee Milan Vetrak (OLaNO). The candidates include prosecutor at the Prosecutor-General’s Office Jozef Centes, prosecutors at the Special Prosecutor’s Office Jan Hrivnak, Tomas Honz, Jan Santa and

Prosecutor-General's Office Approaches Court over Amendment to Prosecution Act

Prosecutor-General's Office Approaches Court over Amendment to Prosecution Act

Bratislava, October 8 (TASR) – The Prosecutor-General’s Office has filed a motion with the Constitutional Court to initiate proceedings on the compliance of the amendment to the Prosecutor’s Office Act with the Constitution and a motion to suspend its effectiveness, TASR learnt from its spokeswoman Jana Tokolyova on Thursday.